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Palantir Technologies

Is this your company?

Could be fantastic, or could be a toxic dumpster fire. - Deployment Strategist Palantir Technologies Employee Review

1.0
14 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

High probability of bright colleagues. Interesting 'behind the industry curtains' perspectives. If you can figure it out, it can be very feasible to move around the company and "chart your own path." Many people also do have positive overall experiences, even if working a lot. Most people are like "oooo palantir" when you tell them you work there.

Cons

Working here is a very high variance experience. Palantir confuses "no structure" for "flat structure". It would seem that this attribute that they present as distinguishing feature is actually just a way to elude organizational accountability. There is an appreciable chance that you end up with a bad manager, that doesn't know how to manage or is just checked out, and you'll be super confused all the time. "Mean Girls" type atmosphere, as others have said, meaning people will be saying one thing to your face and another to your manager or they'll say that someone gave such and such feedback even if they didn't. All too easy to get stabbed in the back by dishonest leads/colleagues. You can easily end up stranded with literally no organizational safety net, and it can feel like the Hunger Games. Sudden surprise dismissals on false pretensions, without any explanation. They've been doing quiet firings for months now to try to claw back their stock grants that have appreciated so much, so they can be GAAP profitable for SP500 inclusion, which they ended up not getting. Don't even get me started with the AIP bs.

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5.0
21 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Hyper intelligent people, interesting problem sets, amazing technology, three meals a day, flexibility

Cons

Pay is below market, workload is exceptionally high

4.0
29 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Mission orientation of company - working on very meaningful problems - wealth of knowledge and ability to gain real AI deployment experience

Cons

- lacking transparency on compensation – once you hit your 4 year vesting cliff there is a complete lack of clarity and communication on how you will be compensated moving forward. Lack intentionality regarding retention despite an incredible demand for talent.

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